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CFU offers cost-sharing rebates to help House Calls participants install major energy-efficiency equipment. To take advantage of the incentives listed below for heating/cooling equipment and thermal envelope improvements, call (319) 266-1761 or email energyservices@cfu.net to schedule a House Calls home energy audit from a CFU Energy Specialist. During the visit, our staff member will collect the data needed to calculate the optimum size for new heating and cooling equipment. Any new equipment you buy must be the proper size. Residential rebate amounts and efficiency requirements are listed below or download a print-friendly page here. Download the rebate application forms listed below for more information. Commercial property rebates are also available. This list of approved contractors have provided proof of insurance and certification to CFU and are current participants in the CFU Contractor Listing Program. | Appliances* | | | Rebate Amount | 2011 - Jan 2012 Forms | 2012 Forms | | Clothes washers* | | | $50 for CEE Tier 3 model | Download | Download | Natural gas tankless/
gas condensing water heaters | | | $300 ENERGY STAR model
(minimum EF of 0.82) | Download | Download | | Dishwashers | | | Discontinued 2/28/12 | | | * CFU must provide water heating fuel source.
Clothes washers on this list ONLY (CEE Tier 3 model) qualify.
Call CFU Energy Services at 319-266-1761 before you buy with any questions. | Appliance Recycling* | | Rebate Amount** | | Standard refrigerators (16 cu ft or larger) | | $50 | | Freezers (16 cu ft or larger) | | $50 | | Window air conditioners | | $25 | | Dehumidifers | | $25 | | * If you take your appliance to the City Transfer Station, remember to stop at the service desk and pay the $7.50 disposal fee. Although the City will pass your participation information to CFU on a monthly basis, in order to guarantee that you receive your recycling rebate we encourage you to provide CFU with a receipt for this payment. You may also call City Refuse Services at 319-273-8629 to request curbside pick-up of your appliance for recycling. In that case, the disposal fee will be charged in the Refuse section of your next Utility bill. ** Limit of 2 rebates per appliance type per account per year. | | HVAC Systems (must be sized by CFU) | | | Rebate Amount | 2011- Jan 2012 Forms | 2012 Forms | | Natural gas boilers | | | $400 (minimum 92% AFUE) | Download | Download | | Natural gas furnaces | | | $200 (minimum 95% AFUE) | Download | Download | | Central air conditioners | | | $200 + $100 x (SEER-14); $400 maximum | Download | Download | Ground-source heat pumps
(open or closed loop)
(minimum 16.2 EER & 3.3 COP) | | | $600/ton (new ground loop installs)
$300/ton (existing ground loop installs) | Download | Download | Air-source heat pumps
(2-stage units only)
(minimum 15 SEER & 8.5 HSPF) | | | $300 + $100 x (SEER-15); $600 maximum | Download | Download | | CFLs & Efficient Light Fixtures | | Rebate Amount | 2011- Jan 2012 Forms | 2012 Forms | | Specialty CFL Bulbs* | | 50% of bulb cost up to $5 (limit 10 per account) *Any ENERGY STAR qualified CFL in one of these categories: dimmable or 3-way (any wattage); Higher than 30 watts; Covered CFLs (A-line, bullet, globe, reflector, candle, post); Bare-circuline or bare-twin, triple or quadruple tube | Download | Download | Fluorescent & LED fixtures
or ceiling fan light kits | | $20 per fixture or kit (limit 6 per account/year) | Download | Download | | LED Bulbs | | 50% of bulb cost up to $10 each (limit 10 per account/year) | | Download | | | | Standard bare-spiral and mini bare-spiral CFLs do not qualify for this rebate. CFU provides these bulbs through our House Calls energy audits, and they may be purchased from local retailers at a reduced cost through the Change A Light, Change the World promotion sponsored locally by CFU. | | | | Thermal Envelope Improvements | | Rebate Amount | 2011 - Jan 2012 Forms | 2012 Forms | Attic/Ceiling Insulation
**Must have pre-approval from CFU | | 60% of contracted labor, equipment & materials up to $1,000 | Download | Download | | Sidewall Insulation | | 60% of contracted labor, equipment & materials
up to $1,000 | Download | Download | | Foundation Insulation | | 60% of contracted labor, equipment & materials up to $1,000 including rim/band joist which uses a spray foam product | Download | Download | Duct Insulation
**Must have pre-approval from CFU | | 60% of contracted labor, equipment & materials up to $1,000 | Download | Download | Air Sealing/Caulking/
Weather Stripping | | 60% of contracted labor equipment & materials
up to $200 | Download | Download | | Exterior Doors | | $75 for doors with U-factor of 0.10 or less; $25 for doors with U-factor of 0.11-0.20. | | Download | Please check out the list of insulation improvements that DO NOT QUALIFY for CFU rebates! You can use any licensed contractor to qualify for CFU's air sealing and insulation incentives. This list of contractors have provided proof of insurance and certification to CFU and are current participants in the CFU Contractor Listing Program. You must recieve pre-approval from CFU for all attic and duct insulation projects. CFU will pay incentives on residential attic insulation provided that the existing insulation level is less than R-30. Homes with R-30 or higher insulation levels will see little return on the investment in additional attic insulation. Rebates applications may be submitted for projects that increase the attic insulation up to a maximum of R-49. NOTE: CFU’s lifetime rebate limits per address are 60% up to $1,000 ($200 for customers with propane heat) for each of three separate categories: attic, sidewall, and foundation. Once CFU has rebated $1,000 in any of these categories (or $200 in air sealing/caulking/weather-stripping costs), all additional requests for reimbursement in that category will be denied. May 2011: CFU is aware that an insulation company new to Cedar Falls is promoting a way for homeowners to get 100% of insulation costs covered by CFU's rebate program. The customer is presented with cost information, and regularly the sales presentation notes that CFU’s rebate will effectively cover the complete cost of the project. The customer “share” of the cost is waived or refunded back as a gift certificate as long as the customer provides referrals to the insulation contractor. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS VIOLATES THE INTENT OF CFU’S RESIDENTIAL INSULATION REBATE PROGRAM, which covers 60% of customer expenses up to $1,000 each for attic, sidewall and/or basement insulation. The company has been notified that CFU will pay rebates based only on the actual out-of-pocket payment by the customer, and will not consider waived charges when calculating rebate amounts. CFU will pay the rebate to you, the customer, upon submission of the rebate application form and copy of the paid invoice.
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